The Decluttered Mom Podcast

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036: What's That Smell? Apr 04, 2023

Show notes

We’re doing another Q&A episode! Sometimes Diana receives questions about her life or requests for advice outside of decluttering or simplifying. Today she’s answering a few of them. If you like these question-and-answer episodes, let us know by leaving us a review.

In this episode, Diana answers some personal questions that she receives from this community.

Questions Diana answers in this episode:

How did you get the milk smell out of your car?
Do you experience angst with the extra time after decluttering, even though time is what you wanted?
What age did you potty train?
What did you study at University, and were you passionate about it?
What is your favorite thing about the girls in this stage, and what are you looking forward to in the next?

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep036

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

035: Guest Interview - Olivia Mar 28, 2023

Show notes

Today Diana interviews Olivia, a wife, mother of two daughters, ages 3 and 1, and a member of MInimal-ish Starts Here. Olivia’s family recently moved from a one-bedroom apartment to a four-bedroom home, so their house wasn’t full of stuff. But Olivia wanted more time to do things she loved and needed help with habits, systems, and routines. When Olivia joined the program, she realized she could declutter her home even more and decided to start at the beginning of the program.

In this episode, Diana interviews Olivia about her journey to simplifying her life and removing the excess in her home.

We’ll also discuss:

What has changed since having fewer toys in the home
A few routines that have made Olivia’s home more manageable
The benefits of having a fully decluttered home

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep035

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

034: Hand Me Downs + More Q&A Mar 21, 2023

Show notes

We’re excited about a new type of episode today! Diana asked her Instagram followers to submit questions on two different topics. One topic was about decluttering, simplifying, and anything home management; the other was personal questions about her.

In this Q&A episode, Diana answers a few questions about home management and simplifying.

Questions in this episode include:

Do you make lunches the night before?
How many sheet sets per bed do you keep?
How can I keep my kitchen clean? What’s the routine for that?
Do you use “clean” cleaning products? What is your take on this?
How do you declutter clothes when you have six kids and try to keep hand-me-downs?

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep034

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

033: Declutter Your DMs Mar 14, 2023

Show notes

The Decluttered Mom’s Instagram account has steadily grown over the past five years to almost 140,000 followers, which is mindblowing! Instagram is a creative outlet for Diana that she enjoys. It’s also where she connects with all of you in stories, reels, and comments. And she loves connecting with this community in her DMs.

There is success in having an Instagram Reel go “viral” in that more moms can find The Decluttered Mom, relate to the content, and get some tips on how to make their lives easier. However, it can become negative and draining when those viral reels reach people that aren’t the target audience.

In this episode, Diana shares a new process she’s implementing to protect her energy while continuing to communicate with this community.
We’ll also discuss:

A little background about Instagram and when The Decluttered Mom started
The good and bad of having your social media content seen by the masses
How the people you follow on social media affect your mood in a positive or negative way

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep033

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

032: Growing Out of Your Comfort Zone Mar 07, 2023

Show notes

This episode is longer than usual, and the topic is a little different than a typical episode, but Diana wants to share an important lesson that was helpful in her life.

It’s really tempting to stay in our comfort zone, especially in the past few years, and not add anxiety, worry, or fear to our lives. Diana was told years ago by business coach James Wedmore, “Growth happens out of your comfort zone.” Challenging yourself to be okay with being uncomfortable, whether with something big or little, once a month or once a year, can help you grow. We all want to grow, whether in a business, personally, in parenting, or marriage. Try and think of an area in your life where you can take a tiny uncomfortable step and just sit it in for a while and see how it feels.

In this episode, Diana shares times when she went out of her comfort zone in order to grow.

We’ll also discuss:

Learn more about Diana’s story in Ep001: Meet Diana Rene
What Diana did at the beginning of creating ‘The Decluttered Mom’ to grow so she could better support moms with her business
Diana talks about a significant investment she made early on in her business and how it led to a recent opportunity
How being accepted to a mastermind group for a business forced Diana out of her comfort zone

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep032

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

031: Guest Interview - Alex Feb 28, 2023

Show notes

Have you ever wondered what starting your decluttering journey with us would be like? Or what makes our program different? Listen to a new member share why she joined, what’s changed since joining, and the benefits she’s learned along the way.
In this episode, Diana speaks with a new member of Minimal-ish Starts Here, Alex Wilcox.
Alex is an artist, wife, mom of three, and work-from-home-mom speaks to Diana about her current stage of life and describes her home and how it makes her feel. She also talks about how her family has reacted to decluttering and what more challenging areas she needs to tackle in the future.
We’ll also discuss:

Diana and Alex being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and how that relates to your home
The 10-Week Member Challenge and Alex talks about some wins she’s experienced so far
Why it’s so hard to declutter toys and craft items
How supportive and encouraging the member community is

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep031

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

030: Time Blocking Errands Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

If you’ve followed Diana on Instagram for a while, you know she likes to time-block her calendar and days. But overall, it helps to get things done! It helps get some tasks started and others finished.

In this episode, Diana explains her specific time block for errands and how she uses it to complete tasks.

We’ll also discuss:

How you trick your brain into getting those low-interest errand tasks done and off your to-do list
Schedule it in a way that works best for you and your schedule, but bulk grouping errands together helps to feel accomplished.
How Diana organizes the items needed for her errand tasks ahead of time to make them more accessible during her errand block
Brain Release podcast episode: Ep 009: Power of Brain Release

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep030

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

029: Yoyo Night Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

Are you stressed over meal planning? Do you like cooking but maybe you’d like a break once a week? Then you’ll benefit from listening to this episode. Diana isn’t a fan of cooking, but she’s learned to understand it’s ok! You don’t have to enjoy everything you need to do for your home or family. Some things just need to get done.

In this episode, Diana shares an easy-to-implement tip for giving your primary home cook a night off.

We’ll also discuss:

Why Diana has been off her meal planning game the past few months.
What is yoyo night, and why do kids love it so much?
Create rules for yoyo night that work for your family.
Learn more about the Minimal-ish Meal Prep System: Click Here.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

028: Did Marie Kondo Quit Decluttering? Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

How is 2023 going for you so far? If you didn’t have success in January with your New Year’s resolution, you could restart at any time. A new month is a great time to trick your brain and start over again if that’s something you want to do.

So many of you shared a recent headline with me. Whether it was a quote or a meme, you sent it my way. Professional tidier and best-selling author Marie Kondo said she’s “given up tiding” after having three kids. So let’s talk about it!

In this episode, Diana discusses a current headline about Marie Kondo.

We’ll also discuss:

The response to the news that Marie Kondo has “given up” with tiding
What decluttering means to Diana and the overall goal that differs from Marie Kondo and the like
The increase in consumerism with the addition of social media influencers that always have the best find
What does Marie Kondo’s “messy” really look like?

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep028

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

027: Kids Decluttering Advice - Part 2 Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

A very special guest joins the show today. It’s “Miss Six,” Diana’s six-year-old daughter. Listening to another child’s perspective on organizing and decluttering is a great way to start discussions with your children. Or listen together with them! To listen to Diana’s interview with her older child, visit Ep018 - Kids Decluttering Advice.

In this episode, Diana speaks with her six-year-old daughter about decluttering and organizing.

We’ll also discuss:

Miss Six talks about donating and organizing her “stuffies,” which are her most important toy.
They discuss the different drawers or containers Miss Six keeps her toys and crafts.
How her room makes her feel when it is all clean and organized.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep027

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready to toss things, but don't know where to start? Grab my list of 15 things so you can Declutter Without Thinking! And find all of my free resources here.

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